When i got out of work today I started my car up. And sat for like 15 mins. When i got back it was warmed up. So i started driving home. I went on a run to the store. When i got back i started the car up and on the DIC i saw a message saying POWER STEERING. So im like WTF. so i turn the car off thinking that maybe it just failed this once. well i took the key out of the ignition and the car did not go off at all. it stayed on for about 45 secs. I was really confused. Has anyone else had this Problem..


Silver cobalt 2.4 SS sedan

 

Talk to your dealer about your problem, it could be serious. The steering system is electronic, so if it ***** up, you could get seriously injured in a crash. Do it now!

 

Not going to hurt to take it in. Not sure??

 

Well im going to see if i can get it in tomorrow sometime

 

I just had a problem with my power steering on my 05 coupe and it turned out to be nothing more than a bad wire. Hopefully it doesn't happen again. Just thought I would inform anyone with the same problem

 

how would that be dangerous??? you'd still be able to steer the car.

 

exactly, it's just a box around the steering shaft that acts as an assist... it's not a drive by wire servo.

Scott

 

Fluid Level?

 

I've had a similar problem, althought my DIC never came on. But I knowtice that when the car has been moving for a while and I've driven for about 30 mins if I turn the wheel around a corner it makes a growning sound and the faster I turn, the louder it is.

 

Wow,

Does the Cobalt have a PS Cooler pipe?

 

Do you mean like a Power Steering Cooling system?? Like the Corvette has??

If thats your question, than no, I don't think it does. Reason being that electric motors don't heat up the way a hydraulic system would.

 

Cool, Just because on my Protege before I took the PS and AC off, the return line did a loop around to cool the fluid off. Thought that this could have the same thing possibly.

Sitting for a long time could cause it to heat up perhaps...

 

BrinMP5T, the power steering systems on Cobalts are Elecrtonic. No fluid involved. The system uses what looks like a starter motor to assist in turning.
If the DIC displayed a "STEERING" message, there will be a DTC stored.

 

Well that's pretty TRICK!

 

I'm going to have my PS looked at by the dealer next week, I'll post what they find, or don't find.